Panama Smart Energy Storage Cabinet Parameters

What is Panama's power system like in 2017?

In 2017, Panama’s power system had very large installed hydropower capacity (54% of total capacity) and substantial VRE capacity (45.3%). The generation breakdown was 64% renewable energy (36% run-of-river hydro, 18% reservoir hydro, 8% wind, 2% solar photovoltaics (PV)) and 36% thermal generation (29% oil and 7% coal).

How will the pen 2015-2050 support Panama's power sector planning?

This will support Panama’s power sector planning by defining long-term transition scenarios and near-term actions that can link the development of the grid with the development of renewable energy generation, while aligning with periodic updates to the PEN 2015-2050.

How can Panama adapt its energy system?

To adapt Panama’s energy system to this evolving paradigm, a comprehensive plan is needed that considers a rapid growth in demand from the electrification of transport, including from the introduction of expanded metro lines, electric passenger vehicles and electric buses.

Are power system operations in Panama still a 'old paradigm'?

Challenge: Power system operations in Panama still reflect the “old paradigm” of centralised, dispatchable generation units. Given the unique physical conditions of VRE sources, challenges emerge for system operation with high shares of variable renewables.

How much electricity does Panama need?

At the same time, electricity demand in the country has continued to increase, reaching a peak demand of over 1 600 megawatts (MW) in 2015. To meet this growth, Panama introduced wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) energy in 2013, which reached 270 MW and 90 MW of installed capacity by 2016, respectively.

Is Panama suitable for grid-connected wind power?

The suitability analysis for grid-connected wind power shows that Panama’s wind generation facilities correspond to the areas with higher resource (Figure 24), while the areas suitable for decentralised wind remain distant from the main transmission system but within strong resource areas (Figure 25).